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Gen Z and Millennials’ 10 Favorite Fast Food Restaurants

Between chain and fast food restaurants, these are young peoples’ favorite places to grab a bite… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • McDonald’s tops their list of favorites, followed mostly by other familiar fast food stops
  • Affordability and good service are top reasons young people pick their favorite fast food restaurant
  • But young people also genuinely love the taste and quality of fast food, which is their main factor in deciding what to eat
YPulse data shows that Gen Z and Millennials love fast food restaurants—and they’re not ashamed of it. In our Food Shopping & Trends report, 94% tell us they’ve eaten fast food in the last month, 89% say they’ve gone to a fast casual restaurant, and 83% say they’ve been out to casual dining restaurants. And our Cooking and Diets report shows 70% of Gen Z and Millennials say they eat out / order take out an average of three times a week. So, knowing they’re eating at fast food and chain restaurants so often, which are their favorite to frequent? ...

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